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Strength of the the symmetry spin filtering effect (as defined by the asymptotic behavior of the tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) at large barrier thicknesses induced by this effect) is studied for the Fe/MgO/Fe magnetic tunnel junctions…
Recently, multiferroic tunnel junctions (MFTJs) have gained significant spotlight in the literature due to its high tunneling electro-resistance together with its non-volatility. In order to analyze such devices and to have insightful…
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We report an investigation of the ferromagnetic semiconductor rare earth nitrides (RENs) for their potential for cryogenic-temperature electronics and spintronics application. We have indentified ohmic contacts suitable for the device…
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